Wednesday morning
by Brett Perryman on Sep 2, 2009 11:12 AM CDT
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PrintThe big issue facing the Rangers this morning is Michael Young's hamstring. Young will have an MRI today.
T.R. Sullivan says that the Rangers are looking forward to having Andruw Jones back.
Richard Durrett compares Brandon McCarthy and Dustin Nippert as candidates for that #5 rotation spot in September.
Jeff Miller resets the playoff races for September 2.
And Anthony Andro takes a look at new Rangers Craig Gentry.
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Having Kinsler and Hamilton hitting
huge, too.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Having Chris Davis right now
Huge as well
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Marlon Byrd's kidney stone
is huge
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Charles Haley's meat sock
is huge…or so I hear.
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
Wonder if he'll get some 3b time if FotF has to go on the shelf for more than just a few games?
KNOCK ON WOOD about Young, natch.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Beware 2011: The Fortypocalypse is Nigh...
by thedirkatron on Sep 2, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
Um...
T.R. Sullivan says that the Rangers are looking forward to having Andruw Jones back.
Why, exactly?
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
His charming smile?
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
RH power when he's right (though who knows about that) and he seems to actually take a pitch or two, which is nice.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Beware 2011: The Fortypocalypse is Nigh...
by thedirkatron on Sep 2, 2009 11:24 AM CDT up reply actions
not many people know
but Jones is a hell of a magician. Clubhouse hasn’t been the same without his magic shows…
"calmer than you are dude" Walter (Big Lebowski)
Hello Win Column!!!
by Arlington Stadium Legend on Sep 2, 2009 11:26 AM CDT up reply actions
Because
you can always use 800+ OPS bats?
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
Well I hope he is on this
road trip that goes to Baltimore. I think he left those .800 OPS bats at thier hotel back in April.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Does he even take a bat to the plate anymore?
I thought for most of the last month he was just walking up there, hanging out and having a cheeseburger.
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Sep 2, 2009 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
I also said last night...
That as soon as Hamilton hit the second HR, that his night alone would propel us all the way to the playoffs. That looked exactly like the spark the club needed to begin a nice run of wins and to boost them back into serious contention.
If he is truly back, and provides that power force in the middle of the lineup, we’re going to the playoffs, baby.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
Agreed, but the teasip does make a point
If that ignites Hammy’s power stroke, then watch out. That’s the thing we DESPERATELY need. Not only to have him jacking homers, but to have the guys in front of him knowing they just need to get on base and he’ll take care of the rest, circa 2008.
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
Exactly.
"Either we need to re-calibrate our rectangle, or Alfonzo Marquez is not having a good night." - Josh Lewin
by utlonghorn24 on Sep 2, 2009 11:38 AM CDT up reply actions
Haha
I’m not the only one that calls you a teasip.
"Clearly, the season is over. Fire Daniels, fire Washington, fire Maddux, burn down TBIA." - AJM
by aggierangerfan00 on Sep 2, 2009 1:28 PM CDT up reply actions
Richie Whitt at the Observer - on Feliz
Apparently spoke with Feliz after today’s outing through the team’s Spanish translator.
He now has a scoreless streak of 17.1 innings going and for the season has allowed one run in 19.2. Most mind-boggling: 26 strikeouts, 1 walk. He’s like a 15-year-old throwing against 9-year-olds. “I can hit 100 whenever I want,” Feliz said. “But I can get people out with more than just the fastball.”
by 6th street on Sep 2, 2009 11:20 AM CDT reply actions 7 recs
+1
What a Badass
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Sep 2, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions
That crossed my mind the other night when he was hitting 92-93 on the fastball and owning them with the curve
Josh and Tom acted as if he just didn’t have the big heat that night, but I wondered if he had intentionally dialed down the fastball, either on Maddux’s direction or his own accord, to try new ways to get batters out. Sounds like it might have been the latter.
He’s no Danny Cabrera/Joel Zumaya. Feliz can THROW real hard but he also knows how to PITCH and it appears he also knows how to play mind games with the hitters to boot.
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
92-93 on the RBiA gun = mid 90's on every other gun
by LiamP on Sep 2, 2009 11:40 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Yeah that doesn't get mentioned enough...
…apparently there is some pretty substantial inconsistency from park to park in radar gun numbers.
I have no objection to man walking on the moon.
Agree, Josh and Tom seem totally unaware of the slow gun
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
I've heard TAG mention it before
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
I've heard them mention it too, but other times...
…Feliz has been in the game with a “slow” fastball and they mention the lower velocity but don’t mention the possibility that the gun is slow.
I have no objection to man walking on the moon.
The Rangers' gun is consistenly slow
Take yesterday’s velocities for Long Name and Tallet. The FB readings starting from the 1st inning were 2-4mph off of their season averages.
by LiamP on Sep 2, 2009 11:46 AM CDT via mobile up reply actions
I can't remember what game that was, I think it was on the road though
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
By throwing mid-90's most of the time
He can buzz a 100 MPH fastball past the hitter when he needs to and they won’t be ready for it. Of course, I don’t think you CAN ever really be ready for 100 MPH cheese.
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Sep 2, 2009 12:58 PM CDT up reply actions
Adam Kennedy would disagree with you
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Kennedy must be feeling like a champ
or the luckiest SOB on the planet
Must kill Moe. Weeeeeeeee
by Baseball North on Sep 2, 2009 1:49 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah Kennedy might be the non-Ranger...
…who least wants to see Feliz give up that second home run.
I have no objection to man walking on the moon.
I really think
that was a case where Kennedy was just thinking “okay im going to swing as hard as i can in a certain zone and if the ball hits the bat it will go”
08/03/2009 A day that will live in infamy for the rest of the AL West.
A friend of mine used to always tell me...
…swing as hard as you can in case the ball hits your bat.
I have no objection to man walking on the moon.
One of mine did too
he was our cleanup hitter in college haha
08/03/2009 A day that will live in infamy for the rest of the AL West.
i really hope
he breaks camp in the big lg rotation next yr
08/03/2009 A day that will live in infamy for the rest of the AL West.
by Michael Cave on Sep 2, 2009 11:23 AM CDT up reply actions
If he comes to ST next year and pitches well
I can’t see how they couldn’t start with him in the rotation.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Can't say I'd mind it, but I also wouldn't mind Longoria'ing him a bit.
Use the first bit of the season to stretch him out a bit in OKC while throwing our 5th starter types against the wall and seeing what we might be able to get out of guys like Hunter, McCarthy, Harrison and maybe Nipples.
Assuming we could keep him down long enough it’d Longoria him while also serving as a way to limit his overall innings a bit while we wait.
But I’d be pretty psyched to see him earn a rotation spot out of ST.
Good lord that arm is special.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Beware 2011: The Fortypocalypse is Nigh...
by thedirkatron on Sep 2, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions
yes the arm
is special but what about the mental side? Rarely does a pitcher this young come along with that type of poise. Nothing bothers him. Look at the quote below, that is a perfect mindset for a pitcher with his FB
08/03/2009 A day that will live in infamy for the rest of the AL West.
by Michael Cave on Sep 2, 2009 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Just beautiful
I’ve never seen a young pitcher with the skills, poise, maturity, awareness of his own badassery, and ability to toy with hitters all rolled into one.
Watching Feliz’s early career may be a once in a lifetime experience. I think we could tell our grandchildren about this like guys still talk about Koufax.
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
Certainly
the most exciting young Rangers pitcher since Ed Correa.
08/03/2009 A day that will live in infamy for the rest of the AL West.
by Michael Cave on Sep 2, 2009 11:59 AM CDT up reply actions
You had to mention that name? At least don't mention...
…the name of a certain former Ranger manager along with Correa/Feliz.
I have no objection to man walking on the moon.
Ha
Hey i think the handling of young pitchers has progressed immensely since 86
08/03/2009 A day that will live in infamy for the rest of the AL West.
Between Elvis and Neftali
I think I am now a gay man :)
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Sep 2, 2009 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions
zywica's avatar
is like kiddie porn for you?
"You can probably stick a fork in the Rangers' playoff chances for 2009." - AJM on 7/26 with the team 4.5 games out
haha
lol
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Sep 2, 2009 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, the contract part can be debated
though I agree with you about it.
The idea of having him more fresh down the stretch is the best part of that.
If Brad Pitt is playing Beane who do you want playing you?
JD: Eddie Guardado.
by GhettoBear04 on Sep 2, 2009 11:40 AM CDT up reply actions
I don't think it's an issue of Longoria-ing him...
Realistically, you don’t put someone of his age in a position where they’re going to substantially increase their innings.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Agree completely
He is only at 97 innings for the year right now.
Godwin's Law Version 2.0 (Rangers Edition)
"As a Ranger discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Danks, Volquez, or Young approaches one."
by LBBRangerFan on Sep 2, 2009 11:51 AM CDT up reply actions
Yeah.
If he’s a rotation cog for the entire year, you’d be looking at, say 160 innings from the 5th starter? That’s not good.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
What is the general consensus again?
Dont want to have a 15-20% jump in innings year over year?
08/03/2009 A day that will live in infamy for the rest of the AL West.
by Michael Cave on Sep 2, 2009 11:58 AM CDT up reply actions
That's what I've heard.
Last year, he had 127 IP in the minors. So, he was on target for 150-160 this year.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
So 150-160
next yr would be safe bet assuming he only gets to around 110-115 this yr?
08/03/2009 A day that will live in infamy for the rest of the AL West.
Probably about right
175 tops
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
It depends on how Feliz handles the innings
They’ll probably look to limit his innings some throughout the season, but look at what they did with Feldman. He sure had a hug jump in IP last year and this year he looks great.
By 2028, Mark Teixeira will be in the HOF.
"I am one of the biggest Texas Ranger fans out there but I'm also one of the smartest. Deal with it."
-The Outlaw
Feldman
Feldman had been in the majors for 3 years prior unlike Feliz. Also they tried limiting his innings but our rash of injuries forced us to use him all the time
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
these are my thoughts exactly
Stretch him out a bit in OKC before bringing him up, keep his innings down, give yourself some roster flexibility with the out of options guys, delay his service time a bit, and then turn him loose. Lots of benefits to keeping him down briefly to start the year.
OTOH, if he’s lights out in spring training there just may be no justification. If he is pitching like this in Arizona, he comes to Arlington with the team.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
Concur...
with the first paragraph.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
Damn
"I can hit 100 whenever I want," Feliz said.
He’s gotta have unbelievable self control, right? I mean, if I could “hit 100 whenever I want” I would just walk around picking up things and thowing them. Books, staplers, cats…whatever, just to announce my presence…with authority.
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
by TheJeezus on Sep 2, 2009 11:30 AM CDT up reply actions 4 recs
Seeing someone with the screenname TheJeezus say...
“just to announce my presence…with authority”
makes me laugh
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
ROTFL
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Sep 2, 2009 12:59 PM CDT up reply actions
The one before that was pretty good until Jennings came in and screwed his line up
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
As big a BMac and Nippert fan as I am
Neither of them are exactly Mr Consistent either
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
If you are gonna roll the dice then you go with the one with the most talent
And so if you have to pick two of those three guys based on talent I would go Holland and BMac with Nippert right there as soon as one falters
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Okay then
no nippert, no mccarthy, no wilson, no frankie, no grilli
08/03/2009 A day that will live in infamy for the rest of the AL West.
by Michael Cave on Sep 2, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions
better now than next year
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
by diamond_dave on Sep 2, 2009 11:28 AM CDT up reply actions
Oh, jeez.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Beware 2011: The Fortypocalypse is Nigh...
by thedirkatron on Sep 2, 2009 11:29 AM CDT up reply actions
Let's call it two bad outings
I’m not ready to pull him from the rotation, and the runs don’t even bother me as much as the fact that he hasn’t been striking guys out.
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
His last two outtings were bad
But what about the three before that?
Hes a young pitcher hes gonna have flashes of brilliance and also shitty outtings. I think you give him one more start at least before thinking about yanking him from the rotation completely
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Geez, a double header sweep and the analysis is five links and some words that barely qualify as a FanPost?
Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.
This
The 2009 Texas Rangers offense: sigh...
by Kinslerhomer on Sep 2, 2009 11:50 AM CDT up reply actions
Baseball Time in Arlington.
It’s a fairly good analysis oriented blog.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Not at all
I just want to know where we can get even better.
by Joey Matschulat on Sep 2, 2009 8:36 PM CDT up reply actions
Here's how
Marry a rich sugar momma or win the lottery so you can devote more time to blogging.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
I'll probably peak pretty soon and then go into a vicious decline stage and be out of the game by age 27
by Joey Matschulat on Sep 3, 2009 2:59 AM CDT up reply actions
Good news, then
Dayton Moore will sign you to a huge contract.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
Joey Matschulat - the Kevin Maas of bloggers?
It’s a great blog, Joey. Wish I had more time to spend reading and digesting the posts, because man, y’all are in-depth and complex.
It’s like reading the deep analysis pieces on BP or somewhere, but it’s all Rangers all the time. And that’s a good thing.
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
better than
fairly poor. :)
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Well
Adam is out, and I’m about 80% unavailable. So I guess that’s what you get.
by Brett Perryman on Sep 2, 2009 11:27 AM CDT up reply actions
ha ha ha ha...
I just operate the ban-hammer around here.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
And screw with miles' avatars
Or is that z?
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
C'mon, we all know Adam just gives us worthless links between selling divorces door to door
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
You should stop payment on...
…your most recent subscription check.
I have no objection to man walking on the moon.
BMac says how's my ass taste, haters
Neftali Feliz says sit your 5 dollar ass down before he makes change...
We'll show you Obama's birth certificate as soon as you show us Sarah Palin's high school diploma...
If Mendoza had done it, you'd be shouting it from the rafters
Neftali Feliz says sit your 5 dollar ass down before he makes change...
We'll show you Obama's birth certificate as soon as you show us Sarah Palin's high school diploma...
by Brian Thomas on Sep 2, 2009 11:43 AM CDT up reply actions
1 start
but I liked having B-Mac before he went down, so yeah I hope he continues to do well. It hasn’t exactly been a bad year for him. In fact, I’d call it a good year.
3 of his last 4 starts hes allowed 1 run or less
of course that dates mabck to May but still
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Next year
I see Feliz starting every 5th day….
and closing the other 4.
Yeah, he’s that good
by red shoe ranger on Sep 2, 2009 11:35 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
New York post caught a pic
of Mariano Rivera asleep at the team hotel last night.
He had on Neftali Feliz jammies.
by red shoe ranger on Sep 2, 2009 11:36 AM CDT up reply actions
We'll have the first guy to lead the league in Wins, Saves, and K's
since the 1910’s.
Give me team chemistry and emotion over stats any day. Do you think 34,000 Ranger fans were screaming their asses off over Pudge and his .275 OBP?
And ERA, don't forget
The pitcher’s Quadruple Crown. It’s a new award, they’ll just name it The Neftali.
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
It was that good
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
That picture
maks me nauseous.
Purgatory's kind of like the in-betweeny one. You weren't really shit, but you weren't all that great either. Like Tottenham.
Lordy I am tired today
but yesterday was a fantastic day at the ballpark. Tonight I’m bringing my mom, too.
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
Neftali Perez
Turns out he actually exists- only we all knew him as Neifi, the former good-field, no-hit shortstop who was once traded for Jermaine Dye:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neifi_P%C3%A9rez
Yep, Neifi Perez’ middle name is Neftali. Weird.
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
SportsCenter has been a joke for years, Bucky.
by FuturePants on Sep 2, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
A full day of baseball yesterday...
they air SportsCenter. Afterwards, we get NFL Live on ESPN and some crap Fantasy Football show on ESPN 2.
Where the hell is Baseball Tonight? Games were still in progress?
Guess i shouldn’t care since i can watch MLB Network.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
We got the 11 pm BBTN on the Tivo
two games for us and BOTH games got MAYBE a full minute, combined. I’ll have to wait until Thursday to watch yesterday’s games off the Tivo to see the awesome Omar play in slow motion.
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
I haven't watch BBTN all year.
MLBN is much better. I hate when the televise a game. I prefer the studio show.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Fuck Dish Network :(
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
get DirectTV
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Not worth it
since we’re probably either buying a house or moving somewhere else when our lease is up in six months. It’ll be a requirement then, though.
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
DirectTV is pretty awesome.
So long as you’re okay with contracts.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Beware 2011: The Fortypocalypse is Nigh...
I'll second that
Neftali Feliz says sit your 5 dollar ass down before he makes change...
We'll show you Obama's birth certificate as soon as you show us Sarah Palin's high school diploma...
by Brian Thomas on Sep 2, 2009 12:30 PM CDT up reply actions
We're all going to feel really silly when it turns out his name really is Perez
Like when Edinson Voquez finally told everyone his name was not “Edison”
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Sep 2, 2009 1:04 PM CDT up reply actions
x
the wife says Neftali means “struggle”. Anyone ever hear that? Also, in what language does Neftali mean “struggle?”
I soloed in the Mile High Club!
by horsedooty on Sep 2, 2009 11:54 AM CDT reply actions 1 recs
It sounds so random...
A Latin American guy having a Hebrew name. But there’s another example in baseball.
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Sep 2, 2009 12:06 PM CDT up reply actions
During the Spanish Inquisition...
many Jews moved to Latin America.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
Or
there’s the fact that Christians (including latin american Catholics) have been giving their kids old testament Hebrew names for a long time….
I didn't expect....
nah, too over-done…
The Texas Rangers have been synonymous with explosive firepower ever since they emptied 130 rounds into Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow in 1934. - Alyssa Milano
Thank you
had to be said
"What ... 92 miles per hour?" Feldman scoffed. "That's not gas. Feliz throws gas."
by NorCalRangersFan on Sep 2, 2009 1:33 PM CDT up reply actions
Uh oh.
Adolph’s gonna pissed when he finds out.
The 40 Trumps All!!!
Beware 2011: The Fortypocalypse is Nigh...
x
Well, it is the Hebrew to Spanish translation is Neftali. In the Hebrew to English translation it is Naphtali. It is a biblical name.
by GregoryM on Sep 2, 2009 2:11 PM CDT up reply actions
Swingandmiss, the language of Opposing Batters.
"Blalock in the cleanup spot makes gives me agita." - Dustin
"Happy Struggle"
Well, watching him pitch is as good as sex…..
Jeeez, the players JD picked up in the Tex trade have barely made any kind of meaningful contributions to the Rangers in The Show, but the pro-JD crowd is still running around shouting "I told ya so."
Jeff:
The team isn’t going anywhere and we aren’t going to see much of any hot new prospects, so why bother watching?… For those of you asking yourselves those questions, I present the following game-by-game guide to why you should stick this thing out:
9/2, Angels: Felix!, chance to help Rangers, oh god Beltre’s leaving
9/3, A’s: oh god Beltre’s leaving
9/4, A’s: oh god Beltre’s leaving
9/5, A’s: oh god Beltre’s leaving
9/6, A’s: oh god Beltre’s leaving
9/8, Angels: Felix!, chance to help Rangers, oh god Beltre’s leaving
9/9, Angels: chance to help Rangers, oh god Beltre’s leaving
9/10, Angels: chance to help Rangers, oh god Beltre’s leaving
9/11, Rangers: chance to help Rangers, oh god Beltre’s leaving
9/12, Rangers: chance to help Rangers, oh god Beltre’s leaving
9/13, Rangers: Felix!, chance to help Rangers, oh god Beltre’s leaving
9/15, White Sox: oh god Beltre’s leaving
9/16, White Sox: oh god Beltre’s leaving
9/17, White Sox: oh god Beltre’s leaving…
Saw that.
What a miserable time to be an Ms fan.
They’re sweating Beltre leaving because of the defense, I guess?
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Sep 2, 2009 12:07 PM CDT up reply actions
I'm just glad Jeff wants to help us win, even against his own team
by oc on Sep 2, 2009 12:13 PM CDT up reply actions
I think it is the mutual hatred of all things Rally Monkey
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by Michael Cave on Sep 2, 2009 12:16 PM CDT up reply actions
Is there any reason why comedians use them being fat as their bit?
Like I saw this Fat and disgusting black chick making fun of her weight on tv yesterday and it made me wanna kick a baby seal.
by TooLegitToQuit on Sep 2, 2009 12:05 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Youkilis on Jim Rome
Said he didn’t expect the Rangers to be competing, but that Rangers have played good baseball and expects them to be there to the end.
Son, if you really want something in this life, you have to work for it. Now quiet! They're about to announce the lottery numbers. - Homer Simpson
by SarasotaRanger on Sep 2, 2009 12:10 PM CDT via mobile reply actions
Why do people hate Youk so much?
I don’t get any vibe that he’s a douche. And keep in mind, when I meet people I always hate them until they convince me otherwise. Maybe the helmet toss and getting taken down by Porcello but that’s all I got.
Remember Red, hope is a good thing. Maybe the best of things. And no good thing ever dies.
I just hate his batting stance
I swear, it looks like he would love nothing more than to go to Federal Pound Me In The Ass Prison.
by Inkara1 on Sep 2, 2009 1:30 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Douche
My initial suspicion of douche occurred when I saw his batting stance. As the camera showed a close-up on his face, I suspected there was more or less a 75% of douche. When he threw his helmet at a pitcher he charged (who he should have had no problem with) AND lost the fight, my suspicions were confirmed. 100%, unadulterated douche
He tries to have a tough demeanor, but then he wears that big giant elbow pad
which is pretty weak in my book. The helmet throwing sealed the deal.
his consistent bitch fits
on called third strikes when his team is up by about 10 runs tells me all i need to know about him
this is my thinking
He always is super-pissed when he doesn’t get on base when it doesn’t matter.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
OT: 1986
So i was talking to my dad about this last night. I was telling him this was the most excited the DFW metroplex has been about the future of the Rangers my whole life (dating back to 1982). He said most likely but with one exception, 1986. Now obviously I dont really remember that season but I am familiar with the stats. So the biggest question is, what the hell happpened?!?!
In 1986 we had O’Brien (28), Slaught (27), Fletcher (27), Buechele (24), Inky (22), Oddibe (23), Sierra (20), Correa (20), Witt (22), Guzman (23), Willimans (21), Russell (24), and Kevin Brown (21). Did Bobby V and the rest of the Rangers FO and developmental staff just misuse those guys? Not develop them? Injuries? I mean crap
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well
Correa, Witt, Guzman: Overuse fail.
Oddibe, Sierra, Inky: Mega-outfield fail – all big disappointments in their own way.
O’Brien, Scooter, Booo: Had decent careers for who they were.
Williams, Russell, Brown: Had decent to very good careers
Really, I blame Bobby V for the pitchers: if Correa and Witt had become what they should have, that’d have been an awesome team. And I have no explanation for “better college prospect than Barry Bonds” Oddibe and “should have been the next Roberto” Sierra.
Go Rice Owls!
Yeah Correa
throwing 200 innings at age 20 seems a bit excessive. Another tremendous what if in Rangers history
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by Michael Cave on Sep 2, 2009 12:37 PM CDT up reply actions
TAG says bulking up "read steroids" was Sierra's downfall.
"We have a better chance to win with other guys in the lineup," said Blalock, who is hitting .190 the past 30 games. "That’s something I’ve got to deal with."
1986
Oddibe (who I thought was going to be Joe Morgan as a CF) and Inky didn’t progress. They looked like future major league stars as rookies.
Correa & Guzman both used to pitch lots of winter ball and got hurt.
Witt didn’t develop for a long, long time.
Jerry Brown – not that good, buddy.
Williams, Russell & Mahorcic framed a really good bully and had decent careers.
O’Brien was a fairly mediocre player who had one of his best years in ’86.
Boo was a really spare player (great defender) and started to regress big time v RH pitching.
LP got old and so did Charlie Hough.
They had some really bad drafts in the early ’80s (remember Kunkel?) as well although they were picking so low.
We also had incredibly shitty ownership at the time. Eddie Chiles couldn’t put any money into the team so when free agents became available, we had to sit there with our thumbs up our asses (sound familiar?).
Bobby V was really good for This Thing in ’85 thru about ’89-90 but stayed at the fair too long.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Jerry Browne?
Didnt mention him and his named is spelled differently than Kevin Brown’s plus I put Kevin in front of Brown to avoid confusion.
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by Michael Cave on Sep 2, 2009 12:27 PM CDT up reply actions
Kevin Brown
didn’t get here until ’89 or begin to really blossom until ’91-92.
He was a nut-job and got in a big fight with Schieffer which hastened his departure.
Supposedly when he was at the Players Union meeting (1994ish?) he got in an argument with some of the brass and said something along the lines of “My IQ is higher than anybody’s in the room”
Somebody chirped up, “So is your ERA” and the room broke up laughing as Brown fumed.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Wrong
http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/brownke01.shtml
Not on his attitude but on the 1989 date.
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by Michael Cave on Sep 2, 2009 12:34 PM CDT up reply actions
Yeah, Brown was just kicking around his first few years but found it in '92 (21 wins).
What will really drive you nuts is when you realize what this team had in ’89.
A pitching staff of the following 200-300+ winners: Brown, Rogers, Moyer, Hough, Ryan with a pretty good closer in Russell.
Oddibe was gone and we knew Inky was going to be a bag of suck by this time but Ruben was getting better & better (should have won ’89 MVP) and they had just acquired Raffy & Julio.
Coming up were Pudge, Juando and The Sosa.
5 200+ winners on the staff. 1600ish HR’s in The Show between Raffy, The Sosa and Juando plus The Keeper of The Big Gold (Julio) and the best catcher of this generation all on the same team. At the very end of his career when he had nothing left, Buddy Bell (2500 hits or so?) came back to this team as well.
That is one of the very best teams in terms of eventual talent that one organization has ever had but most of these players were hurt, too old or too young- fucking ridiculous amount of talent all together in the same organization.
Oh yeah, they could have taken Frank Thomas in the 1990 draft but opted for Donald Harris instead.
.
"Dying ain't hard. It's living that's hard."
"Ranger players, especially veterans, weren’t surprised that Daniels couldn’t find a deal"
Grieve and Daniels
share talent acquisition as highlights of their tenures. Both made some mistakes in trade and draft, but by and large, good eras for the amount of talent amassed.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
I think you mean the '89 draft.
But yeah, they also took Harris over Charles Johnson, Mo Vaughn and Chuck Knoblauch.
D’oh.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
Yeah 1989
is the first year I really remember. Damn Robin Yount for winning the 89 MVP. Didnt deserve it over Sierra. Hey Donald Harris was an ATHLETE ha. I remember him going out for the cowboys…
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Wasn't the add campaign that year something like "Young Guns"
You can buy this at ebay (I’m not the one selling it).
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
I have that
Mark Holtz’ personal copy, in fact- I won it at Newberg Night a few years back.
Of everything in my (admittedly small) sports memorabilia collection, that’s easily one of the two or three most prized items in it.
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
So is Feliz going to attempt to learn english
or is he going to speak Spanish the rest of his life?
I’d really like for him to learn English, but that’s up to him.
I'm pretty sure that the rest of Texas needs to learn Spanish, actually
please do not bother Neftali with these silly requests
You learn Spanish for Neftali
He doesn’t learn English for you
by oc on Sep 2, 2009 12:20 PM CDT up reply actions
I suck at spanish,
but I would give it a try.
I probably wouldn’t be able to speak to him though due to the “awe” factor.
He can't do worse than Ruben Sierra.
Holy crap, how does that guy not speak any English at this point? I was shocked how bad it was at his Rangers HOF induction.
Feliz speaks Einglish...
in Russian. :)
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
haha... interesting guy, huh?
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Those are some semi-funny commercials
I also like the Real Men of Genius commercials also. I am definitely tired of “It’s on.”, the Geko, Cavemen and Flo.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
"The money you could be saving with Geico"
More heinous than all of the above.
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
IThe only one I like of those
is the guy in the diner getting the donuts. “Somebody is Watching You…”
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
do any of the money ones?
Jeeez, the players JD picked up in the Tex trade have barely made any kind of meaningful contributions to the Rangers in The Show, but the pro-JD crowd is still running around shouting "I told ya so."
An MLB player speaking Klingon just because he can = greatest idea ever?
How freaking awesome would it be if some guy did that just to spite reporters, answering all their stupid questions in Klingon?
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
Learning a completely different language is hard as it is,even tougher during baseball season.
A majority of his teammates speak Spanish,so learning English is really not that big of a deal.
But he was taking English classes,fwiw
by TooLegitToQuit on Sep 2, 2009 12:31 PM CDT via mobile up reply actions
Might
help that his two best buddies are Andrus and Borbon. Andrus seems to be taking to English very well. Borbon can speak both fluently and seems like a guy that could help Feliz learn the language
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by Michael Cave on Sep 2, 2009 12:35 PM CDT up reply actions
Still love George W. Bush saying "Elvis speaks better English than I do!"
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
haha :-)
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OT and first linking attempt so forgive me if I fuck it up,
but jesus, I bet Kurt would’ve loved this if he were still alive… Hopefully this works
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take"-Wayne Gretzky"-Michael Scott
by ReallyCreativeScreenName on Sep 2, 2009 12:21 PM CDT reply actions
You know in Ken Burns'
baseball where they have someone like James Earl Jones readiong some great American poet/author’s words describing Feller/Walter Johnson/Koufax’s FB? The Rangers marketing dept should do an ad like that featuring Feliz while cutting back to nostalgic photos of those guys while reading the same words.
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I like that idea
Better than thier “Built for Fun” campaign.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
I CAN'T HEAR YOU!!!
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
I blame her
for Kinsler’s slump. You gotta think seeing someone heckling you on TV all the time would get in you head a little, even if it’s just subconsciously trying to hit more homeruns to shut the girl up…
I blame Kinsler's slump on Hamilton's slump/injury
by oc on Sep 2, 2009 12:40 PM CDT up reply actions
more dancing links please.
"...like some Russian priest fresh off a bottle of potato vodka and a box of cigars." -t ball
by rangerdanger on Sep 2, 2009 12:41 PM CDT up reply actions
I just imagine her in 30 years piss drunk in a bar in downtown Dallas
spilling a martini everywhere hitting on any guy under 25. Then when she gets turned down she screams at him "DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM? I WAS THE FUCKING TEXAS RANGERS AD GIRL! WHO THE FUCK ARE YOU?
Give me team chemistry and emotion over stats any day. Do you think 34,000 Ranger fans were screaming their asses off over Pudge and his .275 OBP?
by AceJC on Sep 2, 2009 1:35 PM CDT up reply actions 2 recs
haha.. i loved the one with the husband smelling candles with his wife
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
That's my favorite one too.
I actually saved a video from YouTube of that commercial.
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
Agreed
Last season’s commercials were LIGHT YEARS better than the dreck they are running this year.
"You got a guy coming up there who can’t hit water if he fell out of a boat." - Tom Grieve on Richie Sexson, 5.8.2008
"I’ve been a Rangers fan all my life and I can tell you there’s been plenty of fucking crying in baseball…" - WhipSmart, 6.3.08
"When it comes to Jeff Mathis, the story ends with us putting one in his earhole." - AJM, 7.7.08
Yeah, last year's campaign was hilarious and cool, this year it's just annoying
It’s also aggravating because the campaign sells the Rangers game experience as some sort of leisurely family outing where everyone eats ice cream, relaxes, and just has carefree fun. A baseball game is a nervous breakdown divided into nine innings, not a Sunday picnic.
I know the campaign is not targeted at people like me, but how can we train the next generation to become diehards if we tell him baseball is relaxing, carefree fun?
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
True
That, and all the Christian concerts this year.
It’s discrimination against die-hard baseball fans, Satan worshippers, atheists, agnostics, Jews, Hindus, Discordians, Taoists, and followers of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, I tell ya!
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
I don't have anything against the Christian concerts
I’m more a fan of country/gospel/bluegrass Christian than I am contemporary, but I don’t understand having them 1 hour before game time. You just ensure that all the people attending the concert are going to straggle in right as the game starts, if not after the first pitch.
I’d be a terrible baseball marketing exec, especially in a market like D-FW. I’d ignore attracting casual fans in an effort to appeal to the hardcore types like myself. Now, I could probably market for a team like the Red Sox.
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
It would much easier
with a stadium right around where the AAC is though.
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I don't necessarily have anything against them, either
But it would be nice to see the occasional hard-rock/alternative show; hell, even some Tejano music or an R&B/rap concert, though I’m not into that sort of thing.
Not everyone who’s a Rangers fan listens to country, bluegrass, or contemporary Christian, but they seem to be the only ones ever invited to play shows.
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
x
I imagine with their family image they are promoting it is hard to find a lot of groups that fit that bill
by GregoryM on Sep 2, 2009 3:01 PM CDT up reply actions
Ahh, I get your point
I assume the thought is the Texas country and contemporary Christian concerts fit the majority of the people who would attend games and accompanying concerts and that rap, hard rock, etc. wouldn’t draw enough of a crowd to pay the costs of the concert.
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
those concerts might draw very well though...
I know, different market, hometown acts, that kind of jazz, but the MARLINS drew 40K when Pitbull and Flo-Rida did a post-game show.
The freaking Marlins.
by vfn on Sep 2, 2009 3:14 PM CDT up reply actions
Wow
Talk about a rapid ascent. With their possible future rotation and some decent young hitters the Giants are going to be a big time force (and they aint bad right now).
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by Michael Cave on Sep 2, 2009 12:38 PM CDT up reply actions
What's Engel look like in a Riders uni?
http://rangersblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2009/09/wednesday-rangers-farm-roundup-6.html
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
Feliz article over at Fangraphs
Nice plots of his FB and CBs.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Fangraphs has an obsession over Rangers prospects.
They’ve done articles on Andrus, Feliz, Holland, Hunter and Borbon.
Everyone...
should have an obsession with Rangers prospects right now.
"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates
I recall Neftali talking about being able to hit the outside part of the plate with his fastball as one thing
he was working at Fall Instructs last year. It’s something Nolan had him focus on, IIRC.
Well, that image of the called strike outs with most of the fastballs on the outside corner is sure interesting in light of that emphasis last Fall.
Gotta love where he throws his curveball against righties, as well.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
The charts
An excellent way to post those things, with the pitches in question clearly visible. I hate the little shapes and/or color schemes that leave them well nigh unreadable — especially for the colorblind.
G G G E-flat_______ F F F D__________....
So even though
i have bought a baseball card in about in 15 years i am so going to buy a Neftali Feliz RC when it comes out.
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havent*
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You know i may pull the trigger on that
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McCarthy
What was he topping out at last night?
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
Which when you factor in our slow gun is pretty good for him
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
oh ok
i didn’t get home last night till after he was out of the game already so I wasn’t able to see the gun readings
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Gameday had him at 86-87 quite a lot in innings 6 and 7.
Wonderboy, what is the secret of your power? Wonderboy, won't you take me far away from the mucky-muck now. -- Tenacious D
The TV gun had him 87-88 most of the night
I thought it be all warm and shitty, but it just tasted like normal beer. It was still cold.
What do you think would be
the best Feliz autograph rookie card to get?
I haven’t followed baseball cards in like 10 years.
If Feliz were to autograph, say, the original U.S. Constitution
Would the signature or the paper it’s on be more valuable?
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
well you can get this one
for about $1200 on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/2008-DONRUSS-ELITE-NEFTALI-FELIZ-RC-AUTO-1%2f1-BEST-CARD_W0QQitemZ380104219566QQcmdZViewItem
Of course the guy also says the sport is NHL…
They only made 1 card?
I seriously doubt that.
in all his years following baseball 5 or less FBs rated an 80?
Okay well number one is Feliz. Would verlander’s be an 80 as well? You have to put Rivera’s on there as well. so that is 3 in the game right now presumably. King Felix’s? Any others in the game today? Is Feliz’s FB THE best in the majors?
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Riveras fastball an 80?
Are you putting his cutter as simply a fastball or is it its own pitch?
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
The cutter is a FB
therefore, to me, Rivera most definitely has an 80 FB
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OK
I just didn’t know if the different types would be in their own categories. Like a 2 seamer and a 4 seamer are compltely different pitches but both are fastballs
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
I see what you are saying
although i have always lumped in 2 seamers, 4 seamers, and cutters as fastballs.
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**Warning, graphic violence**
So, when you all saw yesterday’s gruesome soccer injury, you thought the video must be edited, as only one thing in sports can cause such an injury.
Well, you were right, I’ve uncovered the original footage.
::repeat of fanshot::
the preceding post was a great success.
by DShep on Sep 2, 2009 2:10 PM CDT reply actions 2 recs
hmm, maybe I should have just linked it.
it certainly is awful.
don’t think ill be repeat posting it very much =p
the preceding post was a great success.
Damn
How did that happen over the weekend and I didn’t know about it? Oh yeah- it occurred in the Belgian League…
Still, to quote Nathan Explosion, “that’s totally brutal.”
Officially gay for Neftali Feliz
by RCCook on Sep 2, 2009 2:52 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Awesome reference!
"[Font} doesn't turn 19 until the end of May and his heater can already hit 99 on the gun. That's baseball porn." - Jason Parks
by hightowersmith on Sep 2, 2009 3:32 PM CDT up reply actions
By the end of his career...
Feliz’s fastball might be illegal in 35 states
Bill Simmons: "I will tell you right now, if the Boston Red Sox traded Clay Buchholz for Justin Smoak, I will run around my neighborhood naked...celebrating for an hour. I love Justin Smoak"
from Heyman
The first round of bids are in for the Texas Rangers and someone with some knowledge of the bids said, "the wining bid hasn’t been submitted yet.‘’ In other words, the bids aren’t exactly big. Here’s my suggestion for a fair price: double the $252-million A-Rod contract, which would be $504 million.
Didn’t the Padres sell for ~$500M? Tom, you had better take what you can get.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Hicks trying to hold on is my worst nightmare.
I wonder if we will go two offseasons without a mlb free agenet.
the preceding post was a great success.
Not signing a FA doesn't bother me
Not signing another #1 draft pick does.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Not according to the all-knowing oracle of truth Randy Galloway!!
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
I agree with that
but if Hicks continues to have trouble selling the team, the purse strings could tighten up.
Elvis Andrus - 2009 AL Rookie of the Year
Mitch Moreland -Tom Grieve Rangers Minor League Player of the Year
Martin Perez - Nolan Ryan Rangers Minor League Pitcher of the Year
Purke said
what it would take to sign him before the pick. I’m not sure how it is on Purke.
"I don't condone steroids or any other type of growth hormones or anything else, but I could care less, and, for the most part, I don't think the fans give a (bleep). The people that care about it are the people that probably don't like baseball," - Jim Leyland
The fact he didn't budge off his demands puts alot of it on his shoulders
Boras stated it would take 50 million to sign Strasburg before the draft and he signed for 15 mil. Everyone states it will take a certain amount and the negotiations go down from there.
Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.
Every player says things before the draft
Rational thinking and draft history suggests that pre-draft asking prices are subject to negotiation. It’s not exactly the norm for a player and his family to ask for a huge price pre-draft and then believe the concept of negotiation to be “here’s our price, when you want to pay it let us know.”
Purke took somewhat of a hard line stance before the draft, but so do lots of players. His stance wasn’t such that it set off tons of alarms that the asking price was non-negotiable.
"You dont know much do you, Big Steve?"
--Finnerty.Fan on Aug 13, 2009 5:13 PM PDT
Damn.
Like Newberg said,
Now it’s time for the rest of the team to pick up MY.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Perfect time
for CD, Hamilton and Kinsler to keep hitting well
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BAD Radio just said Young out 2-3 weeks per Evan Grant
Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.
by GhostofSteveFoucault on Sep 2, 2009 2:55 PM CDT reply actions
I guess that was the best case scenario
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Sporting News article about the Rangers' defense this year
by GregoryM on Sep 2, 2009 3:02 PM CDT reply actions
Nice article.
Now we need the rest of the world to read it.
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
Who's at 3B now?
Batlak? German? Arias? Adam Fox? Metcalf? Whittleman? lol
is a fan of Derek Freaking Holland!
Meyer
(Wife) "So what do you want to watch on the T.V.? UFC or porn?"
(Husband) "Hmm... well, porn, I guess."
by mtex on Sep 2, 2009 3:16 PM CDT up reply actions 1 recs
Jamey says Vizquel...
guess that’s as good of a choice as we’ve got.
is a fan of Derek Freaking Holland!
Omar's been the consummate team player...
…and I love the dude, but I’m not real optimistic about his success at third.
"I love winning." - rockin_rangers, on May 16, 2009
Looked good for the short time being last night.
The only difference is you get an upgrade with the glove and a downgrade with the bat.
Well
I’m not sure that I wouldn’t just as soon have his bat in there as Blalock. And the defense should be a little better than Davis at 3B, Blalock at 1B.
by Brett Perryman on Sep 2, 2009 4:35 PM CDT up reply actions
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